County Durham crash: Woman, 18, dies and three seriously injured

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The crash scene with cones around a wall
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Emergency crews were called to the scene in Potterhouse Lane

An 18-year-old woman has died and three others have been seriously injured after a car crashed into a wall.

A silver Ford Fiesta crashed on Saturday at about 18:20 BST in Potterhouse Lane, Pity Me, County Durham.

The woman, who was in the back of the car, died at the scene, Durham Constabulary said.

The 18-year-old male driver and two other passengers, a man, 18, and a 17-year-old girl, were taken to hospital.

Police are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage of the car prior to the crash.

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